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32 | During interviews Staff 1 (S1) stated, I think the resident (R1) needed it, but we were not charging them for it. It was like 10-days or 2-weeks and we were appeasing them, but the resident could not shower independently. According to S2, R1 would refuse showers due to sun downing behavior. The facility attempted to change the time of R1’s showers but that did not work.
During a review of an updated Service Plan for R1 dated January 3, 2024, due to a change in condition a change was made to R1’s care and the service plan was updated. R1 bathing needs changed. #14.) Bathing: The selection was changed to: (e.) requires hands on assistance for all showering/bathing needs (1-2x/week). The goal was also changed as well. On the updated service plan, under SP14 Service Plan: Bathing - The selected goal: Will be able to meet bathing needs with assistance.
According to S2, R1’s family only wanted one shower a week, but the facility staff said they encourage two showers a week.
Regarding the allegation: Staff confined resident to a wheelchair.
8 of 10 individuals denied the allegation. S7 denied the allegation and said they never seen anyone do anything bad to R1. S7 also denied hearing any complaints about S5 from R1. S5 says they only worked with R1 one time. S5 explained that they would observe R1 using a walker, then S5 saw R1 using a wheelchair. According to S5, when the staff was working with the R1, the resident complained of leg pain so S5 said they took R1 out in a wheelchair because they were scared R1 would fall. S3 also denied the allegation, and stated R1 started complaining of pain and was struggling with ambulating. S3 says R1's mobility decreased and R1 began using a wheelchair. S3 also added there have been no complaints about S5 and most of the residents love S5.
A review of a R1’s physicians report with an exam date of March 18, 2024, reveal R1 suffered from muscle weakness, and difficulty walking. Further, an inventory list from a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) signed by a family member of R1, dated January 8, 2024, reveal R1 had a black wheelchair cushion on their inventory list upon admission to the SNF and when discharged from the SNF.
Based on the information gathered during interviews, and document review, both allegations are deemed unfounded, meaning the allegations are false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided. |